2016

Your doctor tells you that you need skin cancer surgery. Your blood pressure rises. Hearing the word "cancer" is never something that anyone wants to deal with. In your case, you have squamous cell carcinoma. Roughly 2 out of every 10 diagnosed skin cancers are this kind, according to the American Cancer Society. Fortunately, these very noticeable cancers (they often look red and scaly or crust over) are highly curable if removed right away.
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Winter weather can sometimes exacerbate eye problems. Dry eyes is one particular problem that can cause discomfort and allow harmful bacteria to grow in your eyes. Managing dry eye is important. If you are suffering from dry eyes, here is what you can do to keep it from impacting you this winter.
Use a Humidifier
Dry eyes usually occurs during the winter because your eyes are exposed to extremely cold air.
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Asthma is a chronic condition that often occurs during childhood. The symptoms of asthma include frequent coughing that may occur while the child is laying down, running, or laughing. The child may also suffer from shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, and a wheezing sound that can be heard when inhaling and exhaling. When these symptoms first begin, it is important to have diagnostic tests done to find out if the child suffers from asthma.
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If you find yourself having a difficult time dealing with a great loss in your life, you are not alone. In fact, you may have prolonged grief disorder. When people experience a great loss, it can feel like everything that they know about life has changed, and it's no wonder that a little extra help is sometimes needed to cope with the aftermath of that. Here are the steps you can take to start on the path to finally healing from your own grief.
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If you recently had a routine eye exam, and your eye doctor indicated you are suffering from glaucoma, you will most likely want to find an effective way to treat the condition in an attempt to reverse the process. Glaucoma is a vision problem caused by excessive amounts of moisture remaining on your eyes' surfaces. This puts pressure upon your eyes, eventually leading to a deterioration of your sight. This condition is not felt, so it is diagnosed after an eye exam.
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About Me

I love playing sports in my spare time. Over the years, I've pulled muscles in my lower back. If I'm not careful, it's easy to pull those same muscles when I slide home or dive to catch a pass.
One thing that helps me is using alternative medicine for my aches and pains. For my back pain, I've found acupuncture to be effective. Even after one session, the muscles start to relax and I can rest much easier.
If you deal with back or some other kind of ongoing pain, let me tell you more about alternative treatments. One of them may be just what you need to start feeling better a little faster.